In a Eukaryotic Cell, Two Different Transposable Elements, Each Containing

question 25

Essay

In a eukaryotic cell, two different transposable elements, each containing an intron, excise and insert in different locations within the genome.After transposition, the transposable elements are sequenced at their new sites.Explain the following sequencing results.
a.Neither of the translocated transposable elements contains any intron sequences.
b.One of the transposable elements contains the intron, but the other transposable elements do not.

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